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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,482.26, 58,625.05 and 23,363.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,482.26, 58,625.05 and 23,363.32 is: 32,241.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,482.26 : 58,625.05 = 23,363.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,482.26/58,625.05 = 23,363.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,482.26x = 58,625.05 × 23,363.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,482.26x = 1,369,675,803.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,369,675,803.17/42,482.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,241.12

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